Pilot of about 20 patients in London will track success of hormone-free intracervical insemination kits

NHS patients will be given free at-home fertility kits as part of a trial to explore methods beyond IVF that could be used for those struggling to conceive.

Currently the only fertility treatments funded by the NHS are IVF, when a fertilised egg is inserted into the womb, and intrauterine insemination (IUI), which involves directly inserting sperm into a woman’s womb. Access can depend on location, relationship status, BMI and sexual orientation.

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